When You Wish Upon A (Rising) Star

The Australian Rugby Championship was always going to be about unearthing the next generation of superstars in the game, and after Round 1, the signs (and stars) are looking good. Predictably, the old hands such as Melbourne Rebels skipper David Croft, and East Coast Aces fullback Chris Latham excelled in the opening round. But it was the emergence of the younger brigade, which has gone some way to re-elevating the status of the game they play in heaven. There was no shortage of upstarts spread throughout the four games, and while their names and faces might draw blank stares from you now, when the ARC is over they'll be sure to have left an indelible imprint.